Salafia Jihadia

Salafia Jihadia was an Islamist terrorist group founded in the 1990s with 700+ members. It operated in Morocco, having split from the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group. Salafia Jihadia was reponsible for the 2003 Casablanca bombings and the 2004 Madrid train bombings.

History
Salafia Jihadia was formed in the 1990s after leaving Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group (MICG). It sought to carry out jihad against non-Muslims in North Africa and Europe, with Spain naturally being the first target due to its close proximity to Morocco and being the nation that fought Muslims in the Reconquista. Salafia Jihadia carried out the 2003 Casablanca bombings that killed 33 people plus the 12 suicide bombers, and in 2004 they were also held responsible for the 2004 Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people. The Spanish government cracked down on the jihadists, arresting 11 Salafia Jihadia members in Ceuta in December 2006 as well as several people involved in the Madrid bombings.